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Howard Morehouse St. Bona Georgia State Le Moyne College UB CAU Georgia SUNY at Geneseo Niagara University NCAT Roberts Wesleyan College| Spelman College | Saint John Fisher College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
| Location | Atlanta, GA | Rochester, NY | ||
| Setting | Large City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 3,633 | 3,674 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #324 | #208 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | - | Roman Catholic | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | spelman.edu | sjfc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $26,915 | $38,566 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $26,915 | $38,566 | ||
| Room & Board | $16,293 | $14,342 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $37,403 | $28,969 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $11,994 | $23,599 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 100% |
Admission |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 10,610 | 4,600 | ||
| Admitted | 3,617 | 3,119 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 34.1% | 67.8% | ||
| Enrolled % | 20.1% | 19.6% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.75 | 3.53 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | A- | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Average | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | High | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/27 | 24/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1060/1270 | 1120/1280 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
| Graduation Rate | 77% | 73% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $51,300 | $50,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 47% | 74% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $27,000 | $23,900 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $279 | $247 |
Diversity |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 7% | ||
| % Women | 73% | 23% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very Low | ||
| HBCU | Yes | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 84% | ||
| % Black | 96% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 4% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 2% |
Students |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
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| % In-State | 21% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 78% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Spelman | Fisher | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Saint John Fisher College is larger than than Spelman based on total student enrollment (3,674 students vs. 3,633 students)
Spelman vs. Fisher Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Spelman or Fisher?
- Saint John Fisher College is 43.3% more expensive to attend than Spelman for in-state tuition ($38,566.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.3% higher at Fisher than Spelman College ($38,566.00 vs. $26,915.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Saint John Fisher College than Spelman ($28,969 vs. $37,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saint John Fisher College are 13.6% lower than costs at Spelman College ($14,342 vs. $16,293)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Saint John Fisher College than Spelman College (100% vs. 96%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Saint John Fisher College students is 96.8% larger than aid received Spelman College ($23,599 vs. $11,994)
Spelman vs. Fisher Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, Spelman or Fisher? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Fisher or Spelman .
- The average SAT score at Saint John Fisher College (1087) is 72 points higher than at Spelman (1015)
- Incoming Fisher students have a 2 point higher average ACT score (24) than students at Spelman (22)
- Accepted freshman Spelman students have a 0.22 point higher average high school GPA (3.75) than students at Fisher (3.53)
- Fisher has a higher acceptance rate (67.8%) than Spelman (34.1%)
Spelman vs. Fisher Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Spelman or Fisher? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Fisher and Spelman.
- The graduation rate at Spelman is higher than Saint John Fisher College (77% vs. 73%)
- Graduates from Spelman College earn on average $500 more per year than Fisher graduates after ten years. ($51,300 vs. $50,800)
- Saint John Fisher College students graduate with a $3,100 lower median federal student loan debt than Spelman graduates. ($23,900 vs. $27,000)
- Fisher graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Spelman graduates. ($247 vs. $279)
- More Fisher graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Spelman students, three years after graduation. (74% vs. 47%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/